Resilient Church Podcast

In the final message of our Overhaul series, Pastor Jake Thurston tackles family dynamics and marriage, grounded in Ephesians 5:21 and the call to mutual surrender. While we can’t control how others act, God holds us responsible for our own hearts, attitudes, and spiritual effort within our households. Whether it looks like seeking forgiveness, setting healthy boundaries, prioritizing family dinners, or praying alone for loved ones who don't know Jesus, discover how surrendering your heart to Christ can overhaul your family from the inside out.

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In Part 5 of our Overhaul series, Pastor Thurston tackles an area of our lives that touches every single one of us: our relationships. God created us for community, wiring us with a deep need to be fully known and loved. Yet, so often we try to rely on our own strength to love others or settle for being noticed rather than truly known. Looking at John 15, this message explores what it means to abide in Jesus, allow God to prune unhealthy growth, and let His love transform how we give and connect with the people around us.

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How people spend their time is a direct reflection of what they value. This week, Pastor Thurston explores what Scripture says about God’s timing, the brevity of life, and why living wisely means seizing every opportunity God puts before us. What's taking the space in your life that God should be taking?Connect with Resilient ChurchInstagram // ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamresilient.church⁠Facebook // ⁠https://www.facebook.com/iamresilient.church⁠Website // ⁠https://www.theresilientchurch.org⁠

This week's message comes from guest speaker Lincoln, visiting us from Ransom Church in Sioux Falls. Taking a deep dive into Romans 6, 7, and 8, Lincoln walks through the tension of the "human condition"—exploring what it means to be truly free from sin while still navigating daily struggles. Be encouraged as he unpacks why your identity isn't defined by your mistakes, but by Jesus Christ!

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We constantly struggle with the thought of earning our salvation—doing all the right things to be in good standing with God. However, in this week’s sermon, we find that’s actually backwards thinking. Rather, because Jesus puts us in good standing with God, we can now freely do the right things he requires! Which still requires an effort on our part to live into the new life Jesus gives us.Connect with Resilient ChurchInstagram // ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamresilient.church⁠Facebook // ⁠https://www.facebook.com/iamresilient.church⁠Website // ⁠https://www.theresilientchurch.org⁠

Have you ever felt lost or disoriented in your faith, like you're wandering without a true destination? Just like trying to navigate a map without knowing where you are, living without Jesus as your ultimate focus leaves you feeling empty and off-course. In the launch of our new 6-week series, "Overhaul," we dive unapologetically into the truth that following Jesus isn't just a small tweak or addition; it requires a complete overhaul of the life we are living.This sermon explores Matthew 6 from the Sermon on the Mount, unpacking Jesus' three powerful metaphors of Treasure, Eyesight, and Masters & Servants. Through these timeless teachings, we challenge where our true priorities lie and ask the hard question: Are you seeking His kingdom, or building your own? Discover what it means to set your spiritual GPS on the kingdom of God, rethink what you consider treasure, and start investing your life in things that carry eternal value.Connect with Resilient ChurchInstagram // ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamresilient.church⁠Facebook // ⁠https://www.facebook.com/iamresilient.church⁠Website // ⁠https://www.theresilientchurch.org⁠

Have you ever wondered how you could possibly navigate your faith on your own? Thank goodness we’re not suppose to! In this week’s sermon, Pastor Jake looks at the mentor/mentee relationship between the Apostle Paul and his apprentice, Timothy, and how that encourages Christians to mentor someone else in their faith journey, while also being mentored on their own. Additionally, this sermon explores why inviting others into greater involvement and leadership in the church expands a church’s internal structure to better support the influx of people that results from outreach efforts.Connect with Resilient ChurchInstagram // ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamresilient.church⁠Facebook // ⁠https://www.facebook.com/iamresilient.church⁠Website // ⁠https://www.theresilientchurch.org⁠

"God has shown me that I should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean." — Acts 10:28

From God's initial promise to Abraham all the way through the Book of Acts, His redemptive heart has always been for every nation, tribe, and person. Yet as human beings, our natural reflex is to put up walls, protect our comfort zones, and rely on biases that keep the very people God loves at arm's length.

In Week 3 of our series "Invitation," we examine a massive turning point in Acts 10–15. When God commanded Jewish believers to bring the Gospel into Gentile homes, He forced them to confront centuries of built-in prejudice and see people through His eyes instead of their own.

If we want to see God move in our city, we have to dismantle the social barriers, past grudges, and fear of rejection that stop us from inviting others in. No matter your background, past mistakes, or doubts about faith: you belong here. Come as you are, meet Jesus, and be transformed.Connect with Resilient Church

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God often uses us to work out his plans of redemption and life change—and it makes no sense! However, just because we might have a myriad of excuses for why we might not want to share the Gospel with others, doesn’t mean we should listen to them. What if we are indeed God’s “Plan A” for the people in our sphere of influence to hear about his plans of redemption for their lives?

We explore all this, and more, as we dive into the story of Saul’s conversion in Acts 9.

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What if you're here for more than a degree, a career, or your next step in life? In this week's sermon we are going to discuss if Simon's conversion was counterfeit, how he leveraged the Spirit for Selfish gain and how we can ensure our own conversion is genuine.Connect with Resilient ChurchInstagram // ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamresilient.church⁠Facebook // ⁠https://www.facebook.com/iamresilient.church⁠Website // ⁠https://www.theresilientchurch.org⁠